Learn more about Palestine and how you can help.
The image associated with this post is artwork done by Chema Peral.
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Ceasefire now.
The image associated with this post is artwork done by Ellie Yanagisawa (they/them).
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The Healing Network is a unique local initiative that supports individuals who have been intentionally pushed away from healthy opportunities and labeled as “not productive for society.” As we continue the fight to change policies that oppress these communities, the Healing Network addresses the missing links that will help them heal internally, so they can show up in the world centered, in the power of love.
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Juneteenth represents that inner knowing that we will always be free in more than one way and that slavery is not only physical but can affect all other facets of your being.
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If we are to heal from the deep wounds of white supremacy, we must have the courage to pull every thread that binds us.
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Where the playing field is even for everyone to access, this is where we find social justice, living and breathing.
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The people most affected by policies have a right to share their input into and to have said input applied in the policy. This is democracy at its core.
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Thinking, thinking, and more thinking, but having awareness of the way you think? Now that’s meditation.
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I want to always honor the sacrifices of my ancestors to make a better, kinder and just world…
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These pioneers recognized the impact that disability had on their lives and spoke their truths to the world not in spite of their disabilities but because of them.
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A lot of people who have mental health issues are already afraid and often feel alone. Our policy is designed to calm fears and offer help when trying to navigate through the different life they are now leading.
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I think about the Black people who came before me, how the seeds of equality and justice were planted in their minds, growing into resistance and resilience.
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The voice of the next generation is the voice of your future congressman or doctor, artist or activist. That’s why including their voice in youth programming is so important.
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This is one of the most frequently asked questions of nonprofits. Here, we unpack how Virginia Community Voice approaches evaluation differently — focusing on values, impact, and listening to community first.
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Like LGBTQ+ Pride, it’s been a long journey to get to Disability Pride. The access that society has become accustomed to, such as ramps, ASL interpreters, closed captioning, curb cuts, etc. are only possible because of Disabled activists and organizers and the collective actions from the Disabled Community.
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Until recently, Juneteenth was an overlooked event in our nation's history.
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Who can make America live up to the values in the National Anthem -- freedom, bravery, justice, and liberty for all?
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There is not a day in the life of a single person in America that is not impacted and made better by the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans, some of which are long gone and almost forgotten.
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Let us not spend a moment hating but keep love in our heart for all people.
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Have you heard of the trans activist Sylvia Rivera? It wasn’t until I began research for this piece that I learned of their name and the pivotal role they played in the fight for justice for the LGBTQ+ community.
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